diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index a2ba086394..f5d291b49f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
   stale:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/stale@v7
+      - uses: actions/stale@v8
         with:
           days-before-pr-stale: 90
           days-before-pr-close: 7
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
   close-issues:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/stale@v7
+      - uses: actions/stale@v8
         with:
           days-before-pr-stale: -1
           days-before-pr-close: -1
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api.proto b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
index 1cebdd0cbe..a64aac52e2 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api.proto
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api.proto
@@ -1156,6 +1156,7 @@ enum BluetoothDeviceRequestType {
   BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_UNPAIR = 3;
   BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CONNECT_V3_WITH_CACHE = 4;
   BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CONNECT_V3_WITHOUT_CACHE = 5;
+  BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CLEAR_CACHE = 6;
 }
 
 message BluetoothDeviceRequest {
@@ -1359,3 +1360,13 @@ message BluetoothDeviceUnpairingResponse {
   bool success = 2;
   int32 error = 3;
 }
+
+message BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse {
+  option (id) = 88;
+  option (source) = SOURCE_SERVER;
+  option (ifdef) = "USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY";
+
+  uint64 address = 1;
+  bool success = 2;
+  int32 error = 3;
+}
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
index 40a5a230a5..77ba96291a 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_connection.cpp
@@ -180,7 +180,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_binary_sensor_info(binary_sensor::BinarySensor *binary_
   ListEntitiesBinarySensorResponse msg;
   msg.object_id = binary_sensor->get_object_id();
   msg.key = binary_sensor->get_object_id_hash();
-  msg.name = binary_sensor->get_name();
+  if (binary_sensor->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = binary_sensor->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("binary_sensor", binary_sensor);
   msg.device_class = binary_sensor->get_device_class();
   msg.is_status_binary_sensor = binary_sensor->is_status_binary_sensor();
@@ -212,7 +213,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_cover_info(cover::Cover *cover) {
   ListEntitiesCoverResponse msg;
   msg.key = cover->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = cover->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = cover->get_name();
+  if (cover->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = cover->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("cover", cover);
   msg.assumed_state = traits.get_is_assumed_state();
   msg.supports_position = traits.get_supports_position();
@@ -275,7 +277,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_fan_info(fan::Fan *fan) {
   ListEntitiesFanResponse msg;
   msg.key = fan->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = fan->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = fan->get_name();
+  if (fan->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = fan->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("fan", fan);
   msg.supports_oscillation = traits.supports_oscillation();
   msg.supports_speed = traits.supports_speed();
@@ -337,7 +340,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_light_info(light::LightState *light) {
   ListEntitiesLightResponse msg;
   msg.key = light->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = light->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = light->get_name();
+  if (light->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = light->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("light", light);
 
   msg.disabled_by_default = light->is_disabled_by_default();
@@ -418,7 +422,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_sensor_info(sensor::Sensor *sensor) {
   ListEntitiesSensorResponse msg;
   msg.key = sensor->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = sensor->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = sensor->get_name();
+  if (sensor->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = sensor->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = sensor->unique_id();
   if (msg.unique_id.empty())
     msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("sensor", sensor);
@@ -448,7 +453,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_switch_info(switch_::Switch *a_switch) {
   ListEntitiesSwitchResponse msg;
   msg.key = a_switch->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = a_switch->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = a_switch->get_name();
+  if (a_switch->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = a_switch->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("switch", a_switch);
   msg.icon = a_switch->get_icon();
   msg.assumed_state = a_switch->assumed_state();
@@ -533,7 +539,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_climate_info(climate::Climate *climate) {
   ListEntitiesClimateResponse msg;
   msg.key = climate->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = climate->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = climate->get_name();
+  if (climate->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = climate->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("climate", climate);
 
   msg.disabled_by_default = climate->is_disabled_by_default();
@@ -611,7 +618,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_number_info(number::Number *number) {
   ListEntitiesNumberResponse msg;
   msg.key = number->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = number->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = number->get_name();
+  if (number->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = number->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("number", number);
   msg.icon = number->get_icon();
   msg.disabled_by_default = number->is_disabled_by_default();
@@ -652,7 +660,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_select_info(select::Select *select) {
   ListEntitiesSelectResponse msg;
   msg.key = select->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = select->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = select->get_name();
+  if (select->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = select->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("select", select);
   msg.icon = select->get_icon();
   msg.disabled_by_default = select->is_disabled_by_default();
@@ -679,7 +688,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_button_info(button::Button *button) {
   ListEntitiesButtonResponse msg;
   msg.key = button->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = button->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = button->get_name();
+  if (button->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = button->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("button", button);
   msg.icon = button->get_icon();
   msg.disabled_by_default = button->is_disabled_by_default();
@@ -710,7 +720,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_lock_info(lock::Lock *a_lock) {
   ListEntitiesLockResponse msg;
   msg.key = a_lock->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = a_lock->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = a_lock->get_name();
+  if (a_lock->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = a_lock->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("lock", a_lock);
   msg.icon = a_lock->get_icon();
   msg.assumed_state = a_lock->traits.get_assumed_state();
@@ -755,7 +766,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_media_player_info(media_player::MediaPlayer *media_play
   ListEntitiesMediaPlayerResponse msg;
   msg.key = media_player->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = media_player->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = media_player->get_name();
+  if (media_player->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = media_player->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("media_player", media_player);
   msg.icon = media_player->get_icon();
   msg.disabled_by_default = media_player->is_disabled_by_default();
@@ -799,7 +811,8 @@ bool APIConnection::send_camera_info(esp32_camera::ESP32Camera *camera) {
   ListEntitiesCameraResponse msg;
   msg.key = camera->get_object_id_hash();
   msg.object_id = camera->get_object_id();
-  msg.name = camera->get_name();
+  if (camera->has_own_name())
+    msg.name = camera->get_name();
   msg.unique_id = get_default_unique_id("camera", camera);
   msg.disabled_by_default = camera->is_disabled_by_default();
   msg.icon = camera->get_icon();
@@ -953,7 +966,9 @@ DeviceInfoResponse APIConnection::device_info(const DeviceInfoRequest &msg) {
   resp.webserver_port = USE_WEBSERVER_PORT;
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
-  resp.bluetooth_proxy_version = bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->has_active() ? 4 : 1;
+  resp.bluetooth_proxy_version = bluetooth_proxy::global_bluetooth_proxy->has_active()
+                                     ? bluetooth_proxy::ACTIVE_CONNECTIONS_VERSION
+                                     : bluetooth_proxy::PASSIVE_ONLY_VERSION;
 #endif
   return resp;
 }
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
index 381f8b3c46..43587469af 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.cpp
@@ -400,6 +400,8 @@ const char *proto_enum_to_string<enums::BluetoothDeviceRequestType>(enums::Bluet
       return "BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CONNECT_V3_WITH_CACHE";
     case enums::BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CONNECT_V3_WITHOUT_CACHE:
       return "BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CONNECT_V3_WITHOUT_CACHE";
+    case enums::BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CLEAR_CACHE:
+      return "BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CLEAR_CACHE";
     default:
       return "UNKNOWN";
   }
@@ -6060,6 +6062,49 @@ void BluetoothDeviceUnpairingResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
   out.append("}");
 }
 #endif
+bool BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse::decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) {
+  switch (field_id) {
+    case 1: {
+      this->address = value.as_uint64();
+      return true;
+    }
+    case 2: {
+      this->success = value.as_bool();
+      return true;
+    }
+    case 3: {
+      this->error = value.as_int32();
+      return true;
+    }
+    default:
+      return false;
+  }
+}
+void BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse::encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const {
+  buffer.encode_uint64(1, this->address);
+  buffer.encode_bool(2, this->success);
+  buffer.encode_int32(3, this->error);
+}
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+void BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse::dump_to(std::string &out) const {
+  __attribute__((unused)) char buffer[64];
+  out.append("BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse {\n");
+  out.append("  address: ");
+  sprintf(buffer, "%llu", this->address);
+  out.append(buffer);
+  out.append("\n");
+
+  out.append("  success: ");
+  out.append(YESNO(this->success));
+  out.append("\n");
+
+  out.append("  error: ");
+  sprintf(buffer, "%d", this->error);
+  out.append(buffer);
+  out.append("\n");
+  out.append("}");
+}
+#endif
 
 }  // namespace api
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
index e9025142e9..ff581cac6f 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2.h
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ enum BluetoothDeviceRequestType : uint32_t {
   BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_UNPAIR = 3,
   BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CONNECT_V3_WITH_CACHE = 4,
   BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CONNECT_V3_WITHOUT_CACHE = 5,
+  BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CLEAR_CACHE = 6,
 };
 
 }  // namespace enums
@@ -1554,6 +1555,19 @@ class BluetoothDeviceUnpairingResponse : public ProtoMessage {
  protected:
   bool decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) override;
 };
+class BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse : public ProtoMessage {
+ public:
+  uint64_t address{0};
+  bool success{false};
+  int32_t error{0};
+  void encode(ProtoWriteBuffer buffer) const override;
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  void dump_to(std::string &out) const override;
+#endif
+
+ protected:
+  bool decode_varint(uint32_t field_id, ProtoVarInt value) override;
+};
 
 }  // namespace api
 }  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp
index 7ee9e56192..73015fa914 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.cpp
@@ -441,6 +441,14 @@ bool APIServerConnectionBase::send_bluetooth_device_unpairing_response(const Blu
   return this->send_message_<BluetoothDeviceUnpairingResponse>(msg, 86);
 }
 #endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+bool APIServerConnectionBase::send_bluetooth_device_clear_cache_response(const BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse &msg) {
+#ifdef HAS_PROTO_MESSAGE_DUMP
+  ESP_LOGVV(TAG, "send_bluetooth_device_clear_cache_response: %s", msg.dump().c_str());
+#endif
+  return this->send_message_<BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse>(msg, 88);
+}
+#endif
 bool APIServerConnectionBase::read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, uint8_t *msg_data) {
   switch (msg_type) {
     case 1: {
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h
index f1879b2dba..7f19292ff3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_pb2_service.h
@@ -215,6 +215,9 @@ class APIServerConnectionBase : public ProtoService {
 #endif
 #ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
   bool send_bluetooth_device_unpairing_response(const BluetoothDeviceUnpairingResponse &msg);
+#endif
+#ifdef USE_BLUETOOTH_PROXY
+  bool send_bluetooth_device_clear_cache_response(const BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse &msg);
 #endif
  protected:
   bool read_message(uint32_t msg_size, uint32_t msg_type, uint8_t *msg_data) override;
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp b/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
index acde0966ba..c60766b364 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.cpp
@@ -331,6 +331,17 @@ void APIServer::send_bluetooth_device_unpairing(uint64_t address, bool success,
   }
 }
 
+void APIServer::send_bluetooth_device_clear_cache(uint64_t address, bool success, esp_err_t error) {
+  BluetoothDeviceClearCacheResponse call;
+  call.address = address;
+  call.success = success;
+  call.error = error;
+
+  for (auto &client : this->clients_) {
+    client->send_bluetooth_device_clear_cache_response(call);
+  }
+}
+
 void APIServer::send_bluetooth_connections_free(uint8_t free, uint8_t limit) {
   BluetoothConnectionsFreeResponse call;
   call.free = free;
diff --git a/esphome/components/api/api_server.h b/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
index 5f92e6b058..db87affdb8 100644
--- a/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
+++ b/esphome/components/api/api_server.h
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class APIServer : public Component, public Controller {
   void send_bluetooth_device_connection(uint64_t address, bool connected, uint16_t mtu = 0, esp_err_t error = ESP_OK);
   void send_bluetooth_device_pairing(uint64_t address, bool paired, esp_err_t error = ESP_OK);
   void send_bluetooth_device_unpairing(uint64_t address, bool success, esp_err_t error = ESP_OK);
+  void send_bluetooth_device_clear_cache(uint64_t address, bool success, esp_err_t error = ESP_OK);
   void send_bluetooth_connections_free(uint8_t free, uint8_t limit);
   void send_bluetooth_gatt_read_response(const BluetoothGATTReadResponse &call);
   void send_bluetooth_gatt_write_response(const BluetoothGATTWriteResponse &call);
diff --git a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp
index 55fabf05ef..76950c944e 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.cpp
@@ -306,6 +306,13 @@ void BluetoothProxy::bluetooth_device_request(const api::BluetoothDeviceRequest
       api::global_api_server->send_bluetooth_device_unpairing(msg.address, ret == ESP_OK, ret);
       break;
     }
+    case api::enums::BLUETOOTH_DEVICE_REQUEST_TYPE_CLEAR_CACHE: {
+      esp_bd_addr_t address;
+      uint64_to_bd_addr(msg.address, address);
+      esp_err_t ret = esp_ble_gattc_cache_clean(address);
+      api::global_api_server->send_bluetooth_device_clear_cache(msg.address, ret == ESP_OK, ret);
+      break;
+    }
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.h b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.h
index b99e9a8527..a582abc8a3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.h
+++ b/esphome/components/bluetooth_proxy/bluetooth_proxy.h
@@ -68,6 +68,14 @@ class BluetoothProxy : public esp32_ble_tracker::ESPBTDeviceListener, public Com
 
 extern BluetoothProxy *global_bluetooth_proxy;  // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-avoid-non-const-global-variables)
 
+// Version 1: Initial version without active connections
+// Version 2: Support for active connections
+// Version 3: New connection API
+// Version 4: Pairing support
+// Version 5: Cache clear support
+static const uint32_t ACTIVE_CONNECTIONS_VERSION = 5;
+static const uint32_t PASSIVE_ONLY_VERSION = 1;
+
 }  // namespace bluetooth_proxy
 }  // namespace esphome
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/bme680_bsec/__init__.py b/esphome/components/bme680_bsec/__init__.py
index c9813c4974..085d2a574b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/bme680_bsec/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/bme680_bsec/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import esphome.codegen as cg
 import esphome.config_validation as cv
-from esphome.components import i2c
+from esphome.components import i2c, esp32
 from esphome.const import CONF_ID
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@trvrnrth"]
@@ -32,22 +32,31 @@ BME680BSECComponent = bme680_bsec_ns.class_(
     "BME680BSECComponent", cg.Component, i2c.I2CDevice
 )
 
-CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
-    {
-        cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(BME680BSECComponent),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_TEMPERATURE_OFFSET, default=0): cv.temperature,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_IAQ_MODE, default="STATIC"): cv.enum(
-            IAQ_MODE_OPTIONS, upper=True
-        ),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_SAMPLE_RATE, default="LP"): cv.enum(
-            SAMPLE_RATE_OPTIONS, upper=True
-        ),
-        cv.Optional(
-            CONF_STATE_SAVE_INTERVAL, default="6hours"
-        ): cv.positive_time_period_minutes,
-    },
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
+    cv.Schema(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(BME680BSECComponent),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_TEMPERATURE_OFFSET, default=0): cv.temperature,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_IAQ_MODE, default="STATIC"): cv.enum(
+                IAQ_MODE_OPTIONS, upper=True
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_SAMPLE_RATE, default="LP"): cv.enum(
+                SAMPLE_RATE_OPTIONS, upper=True
+            ),
+            cv.Optional(
+                CONF_STATE_SAVE_INTERVAL, default="6hours"
+            ): cv.positive_time_period_minutes,
+        }
+    ).extend(i2c.i2c_device_schema(0x76)),
     cv.only_with_arduino,
-).extend(i2c.i2c_device_schema(0x76))
+    cv.Any(
+        cv.only_on_esp8266,
+        cv.All(
+            cv.only_on_esp32,
+            esp32.only_on_variant(supported=[esp32.const.VARIANT_ESP32]),
+        ),
+    ),
+)
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
diff --git a/esphome/components/copy/select/__init__.py b/esphome/components/copy/select/__init__.py
index 7d4c1c7705..6254ed03e1 100644
--- a/esphome/components/copy/select/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/copy/select/__init__.py
@@ -14,12 +14,15 @@ from .. import copy_ns
 CopySelect = copy_ns.class_("CopySelect", select.Select, cg.Component)
 
 
-CONFIG_SCHEMA = select.SELECT_SCHEMA.extend(
-    {
-        cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(CopySelect),
-        cv.Required(CONF_SOURCE_ID): cv.use_id(select.Select),
-    }
-).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
+    select.select_schema(CopySelect)
+    .extend(
+        {
+            cv.Required(CONF_SOURCE_ID): cv.use_id(select.Select),
+        }
+    )
+    .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+)
 
 FINAL_VALIDATE_SCHEMA = cv.All(
     inherit_property_from(CONF_ICON, CONF_SOURCE_ID),
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py
index d6a744d24d..4cbdf7ca5c 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_camera/__init__.py
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.ENTITY_BASE_SCHEMA.extend(
             {
                 cv.Required(CONF_PIN): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_number,
                 cv.Optional(CONF_FREQUENCY, default="20MHz"): cv.All(
-                    cv.frequency, cv.Range(min=10e6, max=20e6)
+                    cv.frequency, cv.Range(min=8e6, max=20e6)
                 ),
             }
         ),
diff --git a/esphome/components/esp32_improv/__init__.py b/esphome/components/esp32_improv/__init__.py
index 7170a6dabf..ae7f0b6427 100644
--- a/esphome/components/esp32_improv/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/esp32_improv/__init__.py
@@ -22,20 +22,12 @@ ESP32ImprovComponent = esp32_improv_ns.class_(
 )
 
 
-def validate_none_(value):
-    if value in ("none", "None"):
-        return None
-    if cv.boolean(value) is False:
-        return None
-    raise cv.Invalid("Must be none")
-
-
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
     {
         cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(ESP32ImprovComponent),
         cv.GenerateID(CONF_BLE_SERVER_ID): cv.use_id(esp32_ble_server.BLEServer),
         cv.Required(CONF_AUTHORIZER): cv.Any(
-            validate_none_, cv.use_id(binary_sensor.BinarySensor)
+            cv.none, cv.use_id(binary_sensor.BinarySensor)
         ),
         cv.Optional(CONF_STATUS_INDICATOR): cv.use_id(output.BinaryOutput),
         cv.Optional(
diff --git a/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/__init__.py b/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/__init__.py
index f8ef61ddc4..5692fea3e3 100644
--- a/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/modbus_controller/select/__init__.py
@@ -64,9 +64,10 @@ INTEGER_SENSOR_VALUE_TYPE = {
 }
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
-    select.SELECT_SCHEMA.extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA).extend(
+    select.select_schema(ModbusSelect)
+    .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+    .extend(
         {
-            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(ModbusSelect),
             cv.GenerateID(CONF_MODBUS_CONTROLLER_ID): cv.use_id(ModbusController),
             cv.Required(CONF_ADDRESS): cv.positive_int,
             cv.Optional(CONF_VALUE_TYPE, default="U_WORD"): cv.enum(
diff --git a/esphome/components/number/__init__.py b/esphome/components/number/__init__.py
index 70c53cace3..7db973612b 100644
--- a/esphome/components/number/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/number/__init__.py
@@ -204,14 +204,13 @@ def number_schema(
 
 
 async def setup_number_core_(
-    var, config, *, min_value: float, max_value: float, step: Optional[float]
+    var, config, *, min_value: float, max_value: float, step: float
 ):
     await setup_entity(var, config)
 
     cg.add(var.traits.set_min_value(min_value))
     cg.add(var.traits.set_max_value(max_value))
-    if step is not None:
-        cg.add(var.traits.set_step(step))
+    cg.add(var.traits.set_step(step))
 
     cg.add(var.traits.set_mode(config[CONF_MODE]))
 
@@ -239,7 +238,7 @@ async def setup_number_core_(
 
 
 async def register_number(
-    var, config, *, min_value: float, max_value: float, step: Optional[float] = None
+    var, config, *, min_value: float, max_value: float, step: float
 ):
     if not CORE.has_id(config[CONF_ID]):
         var = cg.Pvariable(config[CONF_ID], var)
diff --git a/esphome/components/select/__init__.py b/esphome/components/select/__init__.py
index b505d89c6f..760f7600b7 100644
--- a/esphome/components/select/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/select/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import esphome.config_validation as cv
 from esphome import automation
 from esphome.components import mqtt
 from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_ENTITY_CATEGORY,
+    CONF_ICON,
     CONF_ID,
     CONF_ON_VALUE,
     CONF_OPTION,
@@ -14,6 +16,7 @@ from esphome.const import (
     CONF_INDEX,
 )
 from esphome.core import CORE, coroutine_with_priority
+from esphome.cpp_generator import MockObjClass
 from esphome.cpp_helpers import setup_entity
 
 CODEOWNERS = ["@esphome/core"]
@@ -43,8 +46,6 @@ SELECT_OPERATION_OPTIONS = {
     "LAST": SelectOperation.SELECT_OP_LAST,
 }
 
-icon = cv.icon
-
 
 SELECT_SCHEMA = cv.ENTITY_BASE_SCHEMA.extend(cv.MQTT_COMMAND_COMPONENT_SCHEMA).extend(
     {
@@ -58,6 +59,30 @@ SELECT_SCHEMA = cv.ENTITY_BASE_SCHEMA.extend(cv.MQTT_COMMAND_COMPONENT_SCHEMA).e
     }
 )
 
+_UNDEF = object()
+
+
+def select_schema(
+    class_: MockObjClass = _UNDEF,
+    *,
+    entity_category: str = _UNDEF,
+    icon: str = _UNDEF,
+):
+    schema = cv.Schema({})
+    if class_ is not _UNDEF:
+        schema = schema.extend({cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(class_)})
+    if entity_category is not _UNDEF:
+        schema = schema.extend(
+            {
+                cv.Optional(
+                    CONF_ENTITY_CATEGORY, default=entity_category
+                ): cv.entity_category
+            }
+        )
+    if icon is not _UNDEF:
+        schema = schema.extend({cv.Optional(CONF_ICON, default=icon): cv.icon})
+    return SELECT_SCHEMA.extend(schema)
+
 
 async def setup_select_core_(var, config, *, options: list[str]):
     await setup_entity(var, config)
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx1509/sx1509.cpp b/esphome/components/sx1509/sx1509.cpp
index 60cbae6aa6..d0a84b99ff 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx1509/sx1509.cpp
+++ b/esphome/components/sx1509/sx1509.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ void SX1509Component::dump_config() {
 
 void SX1509Component::loop() {
   if (this->has_keypad_) {
+    if (millis() - this->last_loop_timestamp_ < min_loop_period_)
+      return;
+    this->last_loop_timestamp_ = millis();
     uint16_t key_data = this->read_key_data();
     for (auto *binary_sensor : this->keypad_binary_sensors_)
       binary_sensor->process(key_data);
diff --git a/esphome/components/sx1509/sx1509.h b/esphome/components/sx1509/sx1509.h
index 50230b1086..8e3b41e233 100644
--- a/esphome/components/sx1509/sx1509.h
+++ b/esphome/components/sx1509/sx1509.h
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ class SX1509Component : public Component, public i2c::I2CDevice {
   uint8_t debounce_time_ = 1;
   std::vector<SX1509Processor *> keypad_binary_sensors_;
 
+  uint32_t last_loop_timestamp_ = 0;
+  const uint32_t min_loop_period_ = 15;  // ms
+
   void setup_keypad_();
   void set_debounce_config_(uint8_t config_value);
   void set_debounce_time_(uint8_t time);
diff --git a/esphome/components/template/select/__init__.py b/esphome/components/template/select/__init__.py
index 4eba77119d..d116cbb8ae 100644
--- a/esphome/components/template/select/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/template/select/__init__.py
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ def validate(config):
 
 
 CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
-    select.SELECT_SCHEMA.extend(
+    select.select_schema(TemplateSelect)
+    .extend(
         {
-            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(TemplateSelect),
             cv.Required(CONF_OPTIONS): cv.All(
                 cv.ensure_list(cv.string_strict), cv.Length(min=1)
             ),
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
             cv.Optional(CONF_INITIAL_OPTION): cv.string_strict,
             cv.Optional(CONF_RESTORE_VALUE): cv.boolean,
         }
-    ).extend(cv.polling_component_schema("60s")),
+    )
+    .extend(cv.polling_component_schema("60s")),
     validate,
 )
 
diff --git a/esphome/components/tuya/select/__init__.py b/esphome/components/tuya/select/__init__.py
index 3d65eda301..dc78b2c3db 100644
--- a/esphome/components/tuya/select/__init__.py
+++ b/esphome/components/tuya/select/__init__.py
@@ -25,15 +25,18 @@ def ensure_option_map(value):
     return value
 
 
-CONFIG_SCHEMA = select.SELECT_SCHEMA.extend(
-    {
-        cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(TuyaSelect),
-        cv.GenerateID(CONF_TUYA_ID): cv.use_id(Tuya),
-        cv.Required(CONF_ENUM_DATAPOINT): cv.uint8_t,
-        cv.Required(CONF_OPTIONS): ensure_option_map,
-        cv.Optional(CONF_OPTIMISTIC, default=False): cv.boolean,
-    }
-).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
+    select.select_schema(TuyaSelect)
+    .extend(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(CONF_TUYA_ID): cv.use_id(Tuya),
+            cv.Required(CONF_ENUM_DATAPOINT): cv.uint8_t,
+            cv.Required(CONF_OPTIONS): ensure_option_map,
+            cv.Optional(CONF_OPTIMISTIC, default=False): cv.boolean,
+        }
+    )
+    .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+)
 
 
 async def to_code(config):
diff --git a/esphome/config_validation.py b/esphome/config_validation.py
index f0bbc368b8..4b822b46c9 100644
--- a/esphome/config_validation.py
+++ b/esphome/config_validation.py
@@ -1514,6 +1514,8 @@ def _entity_base_validator(config):
         config[CONF_NAME] = id.id
         config[CONF_INTERNAL] = True
         return config
+    if config[CONF_NAME] is None:
+        config[CONF_NAME] = ""
     return config
 
 
@@ -1573,6 +1575,23 @@ def validate_registry_entry(name, registry):
     return validator
 
 
+def none(value):
+    if value in ("none", "None"):
+        return None
+    if boolean(value) is False:
+        return None
+    raise Invalid("Must be none")
+
+
+def requires_friendly_name(message):
+    def validate(value):
+        if CORE.friendly_name is None:
+            raise Invalid(message)
+        return value
+
+    return validate
+
+
 def validate_registry(name, registry):
     return ensure_list(validate_registry_entry(name, registry))
 
@@ -1632,7 +1651,15 @@ MQTT_COMMAND_COMPONENT_SCHEMA = MQTT_COMPONENT_SCHEMA.extend(
 
 ENTITY_BASE_SCHEMA = Schema(
     {
-        Optional(CONF_NAME): string,
+        Optional(CONF_NAME): Any(
+            All(
+                none,
+                requires_friendly_name(
+                    "Name cannot be None when esphome->friendly_name is not set!"
+                ),
+            ),
+            string,
+        ),
         Optional(CONF_INTERNAL): boolean,
         Optional(CONF_DISABLED_BY_DEFAULT, default=False): boolean,
         Optional(CONF_ICON): icon,
diff --git a/esphome/core/entity_base.cpp b/esphome/core/entity_base.cpp
index 6f88f069b3..49a73854a1 100644
--- a/esphome/core/entity_base.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/entity_base.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include "esphome/core/entity_base.h"
+#include "esphome/core/application.h"
 #include "esphome/core/helpers.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
@@ -10,7 +11,13 @@ EntityBase::EntityBase(std::string name) : name_(std::move(name)) { this->calc_o
 // Entity Name
 const std::string &EntityBase::get_name() const { return this->name_; }
 void EntityBase::set_name(const std::string &name) {
-  this->name_ = name;
+  if (name.empty()) {
+    this->name_ = App.get_friendly_name();
+    this->has_own_name_ = false;
+  } else {
+    this->name_ = name;
+    this->has_own_name_ = true;
+  }
   this->calc_object_id_();
 }
 
diff --git a/esphome/core/entity_base.h b/esphome/core/entity_base.h
index f6aae4e978..5ab1f7b424 100644
--- a/esphome/core/entity_base.h
+++ b/esphome/core/entity_base.h
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ class EntityBase {
   const std::string &get_name() const;
   void set_name(const std::string &name);
 
+  // Get whether this Entity has its own name or it should use the device friendly_name.
+  bool has_own_name() const { return this->has_own_name_; }
+
   // Get the sanitized name of this Entity as an ID. Caching it internally.
   const std::string &get_object_id();
 
@@ -52,6 +55,7 @@ class EntityBase {
   void calc_object_id_();
 
   std::string name_;
+  bool has_own_name_{false};
   std::string object_id_;
   const char *icon_c_str_{nullptr};
   uint32_t object_id_hash_;